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‘John Cranko’ Review: Sam Riley Gives a Bravura Performance
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scrn loglineSam Riley delivers a stunning performance as legendary choreographer John Cranko in this captivating biopic that avoids the genre's typical clichés.beat sheet- Director Joachim A. Lang finds innovative ways to bring Cranko's life and work to the screen, eschewing the 'Eureka!' moments often found in artist biopics.
- Cranko, a South African who made his mark in England and Germany, is a relatively obscure figure, making this a rare and welcome exploration of a choreographer's life on the big screen.
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‘John Cranko’ Review: Sam Riley Gives a Bravura Performance
VarietyStory by Dharv2014
scrn logline
Sam Riley delivers a stunning performance as legendary choreographer John Cranko in this captivating biopic that avoids the genre's typical clichés.
beat sheet
- Director Joachim A. Lang finds innovative ways to bring Cranko's life and work to the screen, eschewing the 'Eureka!' moments often found in artist biopics.
- Cranko, a South African who made his mark in England and Germany, is a relatively obscure figure, making this a rare and welcome exploration of a choreographer's life on the big screen.
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John Cranko, Sam Riley, John Cranko